--- loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2010/08/20 20:28:21	1.97.2.18
+++ loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2010/11/01 13:46:36	1.97.2.19
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Utility functions for managing LON-CAPA user accounts
 #
-# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.97.2.18 2010/08/20 20:28:21 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.97.2.19 2010/11/01 13:46:36 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ sub modifystudent {
     # this one.  If $csec is defined, drop them from all other sections of
     # this course and add them to section $csec
     my ($cnum,$cdom) = &get_course_identity($courseid);
-    my %roles = &Apache::lonnet::dump('roles',$udom,$unam);
+    my $extra = &Apache::lonnet::freeze_escape({'skipcheck' => 1});
+    my %roles = &Apache::lonnet::dump('roles',$udom,$unam,'.',undef,$extra);
     my ($tmp) = keys(%roles);
     # Bail out if we were unable to get the students roles
     return "$1" if ($tmp =~ /^(con_lost|error|no_such_host)/i);